Description:The methods of navigation used by the modern boat owner have changed quite rapidlyfrom the traditional methods still currently taught. This doesn’t make the old methodswrong; it just means that the emphasis has changed.With GPS used in many cars, the level of computer skills of the general public beinghigh, and the so-called paperless offi ce, the modern boat owner desires a differentapproach to navigation.‘Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner’ will lead you through all aspects ofnavigation of your boat in a logical order. The pencil and paper chart part of the subjectis not introduced until it’s demonstrated that some knowledge of traditional navigation isnecessary. This practical approach to the subject will ensure that although the modernelectronic methods of navigation remain at the forefront, the reader will never be lackingin suffi cient knowledge to navigate his/her boat safely in any circumstance.